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Dr. Menuka Udugama

Dr. Menuka Udugama

Senior Lecturer

B.Sc. Hons. (Agric), M.Sc. (Agric Econ), M.Phil., Ph.D. (United Kingdom)

Research interest: Agricultural Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics and Management, Development Economics, Food Security and Policy

Email : menuka@sjp.ac.lk, menukaudugama@gmail.com

 

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • Udugama, M.; Seelanatha, K.; Alotaibi, B.A.; Najim, M.M.M.; Udayanga, L.; Traore, A. Bridging Watershed Conservation Preferences: A Multi-Basin Comparative Study of Conservation Preferences among Farming Communities in India and Sri Lanka. Agricultural Water Management 2026.
  • Ganepola, N., Udugama, M., Udayanga, L. Deep-Sea Dilemmas: Public Perceptions on Deep-Sea Mineral Mining and the Future of Sri Lanka’s Blue Economy Sustainability 2026. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/18/1/440
  • Udugama, M.; Alotaibi, B.A.; Navoda, M.; Najim, M.M.M.; Udayanga, L.; Traore, A. Willingness-to-Pay for Blue Ecosystem Services of Natural Pools in Sri Lanka: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Water 2024, 16, 2437. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16172437
  • Udayanga N.W.B.A.L., N. Subashini, J.M.M. Udugama and P. Silva (2023). “Knowledge, perceptions, and consumption behaviour of cosmetics among undergraduates of Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study”, Frontiers in Public Health – 11: 1184398.
  • L.P.R.A.N. Wijesinghe and J.M.M. Udugama (2024) Assessing Farmer’s Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Practices: A Choice Experiment in the Knuckles Region, Sri Lanka. Full paper published in the proceedings of the Agricultural Research Symposium.
  • K.G.Y.W Fernando and J.M.M. Udugama (2024) Assessing Farmers’ Willingness-to-Participate in Watershed Conservation in the Knuckles Region of Sri Lanka. Full paper published in the proceedings of the Agricultural Research Symposium.
  • J.M.M. Udugama and U. A. D. P. Gunawardena (2022) Willingness to Pay for Turtle Conservation: A Case of Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka, Applied Economics and Business, 6(1) 20:27
  • D. Hansini, J. M. M. Udugama and P. Ranadewa (2021) Farmer’s Willingness to pay for Water Quality Improvements: Insights from Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka, Applied Bio-systems Technology, 1(2) 34-44.
  • P. K. D. Vishmani and J. M. M. Udugama (2021) Switching into Cleaner Biomass Energy Stoves: Estimating Carbon Benefits, Motives and Marginal Willingness to Pay, Proceedings of the 19th Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • S.M.S.N. Senanayake, J.M.M. Udugama and U. A. D. P. Gunawardena, The Social Cost of Plastic Pollution along the Western and Southern Provinces’ Beaches: A Contingent Valuation Study of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 20h Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • M. K. Hettiarachchi, J. M. M. Udugama and L. Randeni Community preference to maintain Globally important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) Proceedings of the 20h Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • N.P.M Wijayanayake, J.M.M. Udugama and T.P.S.R. Guruge (2020) ‘An Assessment of Recreation Value of Rumassala Coastal Region in Sri Lanka’ Applied Economics and Business, 4(2) 89-97.
  • S.D.P. Sithumini, J.M.M. Udugama and T.P.S.R. Guruge (2020) ‘Farm-Level Adaptation to Climate Change and Impacts on Household Food Security: Evidence from the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka’ Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 6(2) 15-23.
  • Wickramarachchi, A. R., H. M. L. K. Herath, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama, L. D. M. N. Lokuge and W. Wijesuriya (2018), “An Analysis of Price Behavior of Major Poultry Products in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12(2): 138 – 148.
  • Guruge, T. P. S. R., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, D. Weerakoon, J. M. M. Udugama and S. P. Premarathne (2017), “Insight into Cultural Ecosystem Services: Comprehensive Review through Cluster Analysis”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 4(2): 41 – 65.
  • Ranasinghe, R. M. S., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. M. N. Lokuge, J. C. Edirisinghe, T. P. S. R. Guruge, J. M. M. Udugama and H. M. L K. Herath (2016), “Assessing Consumer Demand For Food Quality Certification: Case of HACCP Certified Eggs”, Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 19(1): 184 – 189.
  • Perera, K. B. P., H. M. L. K. Herath, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama and W. Wijesuriya (2016), “Price Analysis of Selected Marine Fish Available in Colombo Fish Markets”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 4(1): 19 – 33.
  • Rifnaz, M. B. M., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, T. P. S. R. Guruge, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. L. K. Herath and J. C. Edirisinghe (2016), “Perceived Health Status of Consumers and Incorporation of Functional Ingredients into Their Diet”, Proceedia Food Science, 6: 56 – 59.
  • Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., S. M. M. Ikram, J. M. M. Udugama, J. C. Edirisinghe and H. M. T. K. Herath (2015), “Adoption of HACCP Food Safety Metasystem by Tea and Dairy Processing Firms in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Assessment on Incentives for Firms to Act”, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(3): 177 – 191.
  • Fernando, A., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. L. K. Herath and T. P. S. R. Guruge (2015). “Technical Efficiency of Small-Scale Marine Fishing Households: Evidence from a Stochastic Frontier Analysis”, International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, 5(2): 69 – 77.
  • Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K and J. M. M. Udugama (2014), “Motives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 17(1): 28-37.

Working Papers / Book Chapters / Other Articles

  • J.M.M. Udugama, N.W.B.A.L Udayanga, M D S T De Croos and S Gonapeenuwala (2024) Marine Pollution due to Mariculture and Fishing Operations in Sri Lanka: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies, In Coastal and Marine Pollution: Source to Sink, Mitigation and Management, 978-1-394-23699-2, Wiley.
  • U.A.D.P. Gunawardena, J.M.M. Udugama, G.A.N.D. Ganepola (2023) X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster A Framework for Valuation of Environmental Damages. Maritime Accidents and Environmental Pollution – The X-Press Pearl Disaster: Causes, Consequences, and Lessons Learned (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis group. CRS Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003314301
  • J.M.M Udugama and D.N. Koralagama (2022), Sri Lanka: Food security impacted by flawed economic policies, Observer Research Foundation
    https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/sri-lanka-food-security-impacted-by-flawed-economic-policies
  • S. Bandara and J. M. M. Udugama (2020) ‘Sustainable Poverty Alleviation’ Reviving COVID19 affected Economy (ISBN 978-955-620027-7), Publisher: Sri Lanka Economic Association pp. 47-53.
  • U. K. Jayasignhe-Mudalige and J. M. M. Udugama (2020) ‘Making Agriculture Sustainable’ Reviving Covid19 affected Economy (ISBN 978-955-620027-7), Publisher: Sri Lanka Economic Association pp. 11-15.
  • Udugama, J. M. M. and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2015). “Governing Firms’ Corporate Environmental Response: Success or Failure? Evidence from a Panel Data Based Analysis on Solid Waste Management in Agri-Food Processing Sector of Sri Lanka”. In: Ghosh, N., P. Mukhopadhyay., A. Shah and M. Panda (Eds.) Nature, Economy and Society Understanding the Linkages, Springer, NY, pp. 163 – 176.
  • Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K. and J. M. M. Udugama (2011), “Motives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka” SANDEE Working Paper 60–11 (ISSN 1893-1891), South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, PO Box 8975, EPC 1056, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Other Professional Experience

  • General Secretary – Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (2026)
  • President – Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS – Environment Committee) 2025
  • President – Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS – Section F) 2024
  • Director – Professional Diploma in Economics for Business – Sri Lanka Economic Association (2019 – to date)
  • Assistant Secretary – Council Member – Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) (2019 – to date)
  • Chartered Environmental Professional (CEnvP.) – Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (IEPSL)
   
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